A total of 10 new tuberculosis (TB) clusters have been identified in seven states as of 7th February 2026.

Johor recorded 37 cases with 1 cluster, the highest among the recorded of 1 cluster in Kedah (2 cases), Pahang (4 cases), Perlis (2 cases), and Sabah (5 cases), while Selangor has four clusters with 10 cases.

Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, the Health Minister, stated that TB screening was conducted in high-risk institutions such as boarding schools, prisons, and workers’ dormitories in accordance with the Tuberculosis Information System (TBIS) guidelines.

“Symptoms such as prolonged cough, fever, loss of appetite, and sudden weight loss are checked for during screening, in addition to clinical examinations, chest X-ray scans, and microscopic sputum tests and cultures.”

“We also use cutting-edge methods such as molecular and genetic technology,” he explained.

He was responding to a question from Datuk Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi, Member of Parliament for Kuala Langat, during the Minister’s Questions session at the Dewan Rakyat.

According to him, 88 tuberculosis clusters were reported nationwide over the last year, involving 254 cases, with 35 clusters still in active status.

Selangor had the most active clusters (13), followed by Kedah (6), Sarawak (5), and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya (5 each).

Johor recorded three clusters, Kelantan two, and Terengganu one.

To reduce the risk of transmission, the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) implemented treatment monitoring at health facilities using daily direct observation therapy (DOT), as well as advising the public to practice cough etiquette and wear face masks.